Work has begun to upgrade along a two-mile stretch of Pepper Avenue that runs through San Bernardino and Rialto, a project that will be paid for by both cities. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Oct. 17 at Rialto High School, with staff and elected officials from both cities in …
Read More »Moreno Valley to spruce up parks
Moreno Valley will spend $6 million renovating its parks. The city council Tuesday unanimously approved the Parks Rehabilitation & Refurbishment Program, the larges project of its kind in Moreno Valley’s 38-year history, according to a statement. “Our 33 parks are the crown jewels of Moreno Valley,” Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez said …
Read More »New contractor for MoVal bridge project
Moreno Valley has reached an agreement with two entities to complete the Moreno Beach Drive Bridge Project. Skanska USA, a New York-based general contractor with an office in Riverside, was selected as a contractor by the Great American Insurance Company after the previous contractor defaulted, according to a statement posted …
Read More »Sheriff’s Department gets $1 million
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has received a $1 million grant that will pay for traffic safety programs and more community patrols. The money was provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety and will be administered through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to a statement on …
Read More »City’s housing element OK’d by State
Moreno Valley’s housing element has been approved by the state. The Housing and Community Development Department approved the certification earlier this month, allowing Moreno Valley to chart its housing future for the next 20 years, according to a statement on the city’s website. “A certified housing element is a huge …
Read More »Newsom continues battle against California’s chronic homelessness
Two bills signed by the governor last month are expected to make it easier to get housing built in commercial areas. Funding is also being provided for some “shovel ready” projects statewide to help get them built faster. Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two bills intended to help ease …
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